The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park

The One Thing You'd Save

Linda Sue Park with Robert Sae-Heng (Illustrator)

72 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade poetry emotional reflective fast-paced
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If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class. Illustrated with black-and...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 56%
inspiring 38%
lighthearted 35%
funny 29%
hopeful 29%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
challenging 5%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 14%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | N/A: 20% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

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3.91

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